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HOISTING TOWER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Derricks (Construction Sites)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derrick
1, record 1, English, derrick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- oil-well derrick 2, record 1, English, oil%2Dwell%20derrick
correct
- oil derrick 3, record 1, English, oil%20derrick
correct
- tower 4, record 1, English, tower
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The framed wood or steel tower placed over a borehole to support the drilling tools for hoisting and pulling drill rods, casing, or pipe. 5, record 1, English, - derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard derrick has largely been replaced by the mast for drilling because the mast can be lowered and raised without disassembly whereas the standard derrick is of bolted construction and must be assembled part by part. 6, record 1, English, - derrick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Derricks et mâts (Chantiers)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derrick
1, record 1, French, derrick
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tour de forage 2, record 1, French, tour%20de%20forage
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- tour de sondage 3, record 1, French, tour%20de%20sondage
correct, feminine noun
- tour 4, record 1, French, tour
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente dressée à l'endroit où l'on veut effectuer un forage, pour l'exécution des manœuvres de levage et descente des outils. 5, record 1, French, - derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La fonction de levage est réalisée grâce à un ensemble d'éléments comprenant : une tour (derrick) ou un mât de forage [...] destiné à permettre la manœuvre et le stockage vertical des tiges de forage [...]; un treuil, comportant un tambour principal équipé d'un frein mécanique à bandes ou d'un frein auxiliaire électromagnétique [...] 6, record 1, French, - derrick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tour de forage : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - derrick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Construction Site Equipment
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hoisting tower
1, record 2, English, hoisting%20tower
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hoist tower 2, record 2, English, hoist%20tower
correct
- material hoist 3, record 2, English, material%20hoist
correct
- material construction hoist 4, record 2, English, material%20construction%20hoist
- construction hoist 4, record 2, English, construction%20hoist
proposal
- materials tower 4, record 2, English, materials%20tower
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a temporary elevator shaft of scaffolding used to hoist materials on building construction work. 1, record 2, English, - hoisting%20tower
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "construction elevator". 5, record 2, English, - hoisting%20tower
Record 2, Key term(s)
- material tower
- materials hoist
- materials construction hoist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Matériel de chantier
- Manutention automatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monte-matériaux
1, record 2, French, monte%2Dmat%C3%A9riaux
correct, masculine noun, invariable
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de faible puissance utilisé dans la construction des bâtiments, et constitué par une plate-forme ou une benne guidée par une charpente verticale et levée par un treuil ou un palan. 2, record 2, French, - monte%2Dmat%C3%A9riaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Monte-charge servant au transport de matériaux, constitué par une plate-forme qui se déplace le long d'un ou de deux mâts verticaux. 3, record 2, French, - monte%2Dmat%C3%A9riaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "ascenseur de chantier". 4, record 2, French, - monte%2Dmat%C3%A9riaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Elevators
- Construction Site Equipment
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- construction elevator
1, record 3, English, construction%20elevator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The construction elevator, like the passenger elevator, consists of a car or platform that operates within a structural framework and is raised and lowered by cables. Because the elevator can move materials only in a vertical linear direction and because the materials so moved must subsequently be moved horizontally by other means, the elevator is limited to moving relatively light materials on jobs of small areas. 1, record 3, English, - construction%20elevator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "hoisting tower". 2, record 3, English, - construction%20elevator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ascenseurs et monte-charge
- Matériel de chantier
- Manutention automatique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ascenseur de chantier
1, record 3, French, ascenseur%20de%20chantier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ascenseurs de chantier. La construction d'immeubles de plus en plus élevés oblige à utiliser des appareils à crémaillère ou à câble qui permettent de transporter du matériel, des matériaux et même du personnel. 2, record 3, French, - ascenseur%20de%20chantier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ascenseurs de chantier. (...) si leur vocation première est d'être au service du personnel dans la construction d'ouvrages à très grande hauteur, beaucoup d'entre eux sont également utilisés pour l'élévation des charges (...) L'ascenseur de chantier est généralement constitué par un mât en treillis, le long duquel se déplace, grâce à une crémaillère, une cabine en porte-à-faux (...) Le mât peut être facilement surélevé par des éléments standard au fur et à mesure de la construction. 3, record 3, French, - ascenseur%20de%20chantier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi "monte-matériaux". 4, record 3, French, - ascenseur%20de%20chantier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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